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Latest calling card news around the world by ComfiCopyright 2012 Comfi, IncSouth African man in charge of Costa Concordia salvagehttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/508267/south-african-man-in-charge-of-costa-concordia-salvage
Over a year after it sank offÂ the Italian island of Giglio, engineers managed to raise the Costa Concordia cruise liner from the depths of the ocean, according to CNN.Tue, 17 Sep 2013 17:30:27 EDTCelebrate the Brothers Grimm in Germanyhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/508229/celebrate-the-brothers-grimm-in-germany
Many of the most beloved fairy tales popular today have their roots in Germany.Tue, 17 Sep 2013 17:27:26 EDTNew to Russia: Krispy Kremehttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/507165/new-to-russia:-krispy-kreme
Americans know the delight of Krispy Kreme donuts - the sweet treats are quite popular in the States.Â Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:49:00 EDTAmericans, Mexicans celebrate 'El Grito'http://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/507116/americans,-mexicans-celebrate-'el-grito'
September 16 is a very important holiday for Mexican citizens and people with Mexican roots.Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:47:05 EDTMexico mulls a soda taxhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/505982/mexico-mulls-a-soda-tax
Last year, when New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed a ban on large sodas, some people applauded the movement while others said it crossed a boundary.Â Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:07:20 EDTReport shows sunny future for Brazil business tourismhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/505891/report-shows-sunny-future-for-brazil-business-tourism
International business is a major component of Brazil's economy.Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:21:55 EDTUSA beats Mexico in bid for 2014 World Cuphttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/505070/usa-beats-mexico-in-bid-for-2014-world-cup
It's an exciting time for soccer fans, as teams from all over the world are competing to see who will be headed to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.Wed, 11 Sep 2013 17:07:54 EDTAmazing wildlife battle caught on camera in Brazilhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/505119/amazing-wildlife-battle-caught-on-camera-in-brazil
Some people visit Brazil for the wild nightlife of Rio, but others go there because of the diverse wildlife found in the nation's vast expanses of jungle.Wed, 11 Sep 2013 15:14:23 EDTElectric trikes coming to the Philippineshttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/504076/electric-trikes-coming-to-the-philippines
If you've ever visited the Philippines, you're probably familiar with the unique taxis that are a primary source of transportation among urban areas.Â Tue, 10 Sep 2013 12:37:51 EDTBrazil working hard to protect its rainforesthttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/504030/brazil-working-hard-to-protect-its-rainforest
Deforestation is one of the biggest problems facing Brazil.Â Tue, 10 Sep 2013 12:37:00 EDTCanada among the happiest countries in the worldhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/503704/canada-among-the-happiest-countries-in-the-world
If you're interested in moving abroad, then you may want to read a recent report put out by the United Nations General Assembly.Mon, 09 Sep 2013 15:08:26 EDTChina opposes military intervention in Syriahttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/499254/china-opposes-military-intervention-in-syria
Syria is at the flashpoint of a potential military crisis, after reports surfaced alleging that the nation's government had used chemical weapons to attack more than 1,000 of its own citizens.Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:23:02 EDTTeachers striking in Mexico Cityhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/498600/teachers-striking-in-mexico-city
Mexico has developed a reputation for having one of North America's more problematic educational systems.Wed, 28 Aug 2013 16:35:45 EDTBusiness Development Bank moves to aid Canadian SMBs in wake of problematic unemploymenthttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/498498/business-development-bank-moves-to-aid-canadian-smbs-in-wake-of-problematic-unemployment
Canada is currently in the midst of a number of economic difficulties.Wed, 28 Aug 2013 16:29:44 EDTChina refusing to meet with Japan to at G20 over territorial disputehttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/497534/china-refusing-to-meet-with-japan-to-at-g20-over-territorial-dispute
China and Japan have had an on-and-off contentious relationship for many years.Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:44:45 EDTBrazil-Bolivia dispute prompts foreign minister's resignationhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/497377/brazil-bolivia-dispute-prompts-foreign-minister's-resignation
Recently, a diplomatic dispute between Brazil and the neighboring nation of Bolivia engendered some significant fallout.Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:23:23 EDTMayoral race is contentious in Moscow, Russiahttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/496763/mayoral-race-is-contentious-in-moscow,-russia
Russia both recently and for much of the past has been home to a complex political climate.Mon, 26 Aug 2013 14:19:07 EDTGermany's chancellorship race heating uphttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/495440/germany's-chancellorship-race-heating-up
Sept. 22 will mark the latest election for the position of chancellor in Germany.Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:12:45 EDTEarthquake hits Mexico City but causes no significant damagehttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/494639/earthquake-hits-mexico-city-but-causes-no-significant-damage
Extreme weather events are relatively common in the region of Central America.Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:07:38 EDTU.S. senator publicly renounces Canadian citizenshiphttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/493824/u.s.-senator-publicly-renounces-canadian-citizenship
As the next United States presidential election draws near, potential or supposed candidates from both parties are starting to come to the forefront and either directly or indirectly announce their intentions to run.Tue, 20 Aug 2013 15:00:07 EDTMexican firm aims to source shale oil from U.S.http://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/493020/mexican-firm-aims-to-source-shale-oil-from-u.s.
The oil industry has historically been reasonably valuable to Mexico's economy, but in the past decade a variety of troubles have brought it into a difficult spot.Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:18:11 EDTNigeria triumphs over South Africa in Nelson Mandela Challenge matchhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/491667/nigeria-triumphs-over-south-africa-in-nelson-mandela-challenge-match
Since 1994, the Nelson Mandela Challenge soccer match has served as a showcase for South African footballers to take on visiting international teams to support the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.Thu, 15 Aug 2013 14:51:15 EDTSpeculation rages about state of Canada's housing markethttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/489597/speculation-rages-about-state-of-canada's-housing-market
Aug. 15 will mark the release of Canada's housing sales statistics for July, by the Canadian Real Estate Association.Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:05:13 EDTBrazil hits Samsung with lawsuit regarding factory conditionshttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/490917/brazil-hits-samsung-with-lawsuit-regarding-factory-conditions
Recently, one of Samsung's major factories, located in Manaus, Brazil, fell under the scrutiny and criticism of the nation's government.Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:14:31 EDTGermany, U.S. to negotiate agreement regarding spying concernshttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/490166/germany,-u.s.-to-negotiate-agreement-regarding-spying-concerns
The United States received a considerable amount of criticism from various nations in the wake of certain National Security Agency (NSA) domestic surveillance programs becoming public knowledge.Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:02:34 EDTPhilippines negotiating with U.S. to bolster military presencehttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/488085/philippines-negotiating-with-u.s.-to-bolster-military-presence
The Philippines has been at odds with China recently due to a dispute over control of certain waters in the South China Sea.Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:28:15 EDTObama cancels meeting with Putin over Snowden tensionshttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/487373/obama-cancels-meeting-with-putin-over-snowden-tensions
Tensions between Russia and the United States reached a fever pitch when the former nation granted former NSA contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden political asylum for one year.Wed, 07 Aug 2013 12:57:22 EDTMexico may adopt electricity reform measureshttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/486862/mexico-may-adopt-electricity-reform-measures
The Mexican electricity industry currently exists as a state-run monopoly, with no competition whatsoever from private corporations.Tue, 06 Aug 2013 15:55:55 EDTSmall earthquake hits Vancouver Islandhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/485945/small-earthquake-hits-vancouver-island
Vancouver Island is located near a region known for regular seismic activity, the Nootka fault zone.Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:38:18 EDTChina reels from heat wavehttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/485771/china-reels-from-heat-wave
Beginning in July, much of China found itself in the grip of a massive heat wave - one worse than many regions of the country have ever experienced.Mon, 05 Aug 2013 11:20:50 EDTRussia grants temporary asylum to Snowdenhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/484895/russia-grants-temporary-asylum-to-snowden
For much of the last two months, former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has been on the run from U.S.Â law enforcement.Thu, 01 Aug 2013 17:13:58 EDTChina experiences massive stock market declinehttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/483700/china-experiences-massive-stock-market-decline
China has been viewed as one of the most economically accomplished Asian nations for much of the past decade.Wed, 31 Jul 2013 12:04:31 EDTCanadian foreign service officers on strikehttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/482845/canadian-foreign-service-officers-on-strike
For the past four months, Canadian foreign service officers running the operations of the country's embassies around the world have been in a bitter dispute with the federal government.Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:06:11 EDTVerizon's possible entry into Canada earns criticism from domestic telecomshttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/482114/verizon's-possible-entry-into-canada-earns-criticism-from-domestic-telecoms
Verizon has an established reputation as one of the most successful wireless and telecom companies in the United States.Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:52:06 EDTPacquiao may run for president of Philippineshttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/481969/pacquiao-may-run-for-president-of-philippines
Manny Pacquiao is world-renowned for his career as a boxer, with eight championship belts - all in different weight classesÂ - to his name as of August 2013.Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:53:02 EDTChina indicts former politician on corruption chargeshttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/478475/china-indicts-former-politician-on-corruption-charges
In August 2012, the political career of Bo Xilai, then the chief of the Communist Party in the Chinese region of Chongqing, came to a shocking end.Thu, 25 Jul 2013 15:20:07 EDTPope Francis' arrival in Brazil enthralls locals, causes security concerns in Riohttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/477321/pope-francis'-arrival-in-brazil-enthralls-locals,-causes-security-concerns-in-rio
Pope Francis, who succeeded the recently resigned Benedict XVI as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, arrived in the small town of Aparecida, Brazil on July 24 to deliver a public mass.Wed, 24 Jul 2013 15:55:55 EDTCorruption discovered in Chinese pharmaceutical industryhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/476459/corruption-discovered-in-chinese-pharmaceutical-industry
The pharmaceutical industry is among one of the world's largest and most lucrative sectors.Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:50:29 EDTMandela's health shows signs of improvementhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/475620/mandela's-health-shows-signs-of-improvement
For the past six weeks, many people in South Africa have been solemnly monitoring the condition of former president and anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, who is hospitalized and in critical condition for with a lung infection.Mon, 22 Jul 2013 17:09:30 EDTNigeria's oil industry suffering setbackshttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/475829/nigeria's-oil-industry-suffering-setbacks
Oil is one of one of the most lucrative and important exports for the economy of Nigeria.Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:01:02 EDTReport on Canadian freshwater resources receives mixed reactionhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/474344/report-on-canadian-freshwater-resources-receives-mixed-reaction
Few natural resources are as important to the overall well-being of a nation as its freshwater supply.Fri, 19 Jul 2013 12:21:13 EDTRussian politician sentenced to five years' prison for embezzlementhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/474253/russian-politician-sentenced-to-five-years'-prison-for-embezzlement
Under the leadership of President Vladimir Putin, Russia has developed a reputation for being unfriendly to those who oppose the government's prevailing political attitudes.Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:41:52 EDTMexico captures one of country's biggest cartel leadershttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/473424/mexico-captures-one-of-country's-biggest-cartel-leaders
Miguel Angel Trevino Morales is alleged to be one of Mexico's most prominent - and brutal - drug cartel leaders.Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:55:14 EDTSnowden formally requests asylum in Russiahttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/472807/snowden-formally-requests-asylum-in-russia
Since the final days of June, former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has sequestered himself in the transit zone of Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Russia.Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:44:43 EDTCanada finding commercial uses for drone aircrafthttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/472047/canada-finding-commercial-uses-for-drone-aircraft
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) - often referred to simply as "drones" - have become substantially present in the military arsenals of various world powers.Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:08:12 EDTLoblaw acquires Canada's biggest pharmacy franchisehttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/471972/loblaw-acquires-canada's-biggest-pharmacy-franchise
While The Loblaw Companies are collectively the largest grocery franchise in Canada, the business has seen a number of challenges come its way in recent months.Mon, 15 Jul 2013 15:19:07 EDTChinese trading experiencing reduced growthhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/469664/chinese-trading-experiencing-reduced-growth
Throughout much of the past decade, China has received a great deal of attention for the incredibly fast pace of its economic growth.Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:46:27 EDTGermany rebukes European Commission's bank reform proposalhttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/470553/germany-rebukes-european-commission's-bank-reform-proposal
Many prominent countries in the European Union have experienced serious economic difficulties in the past few years, and Germany is chief among them.Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:40:42 EDTBrazil displeased over being monitored in uncovered NSA operationshttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/469993/brazil-displeased-over-being-monitored-in-uncovered-nsa-operations
The June revelation of the United States National Security Agency (NSA)'s domestic and international surveillance operations, facilitated by former intelligence officer Edward Snowden, provoked a massive international response - some of it shocked and outraged.Wed, 10 Jul 2013 15:30:14 EDTSurvey finds corruption in Russian governmenthttp://www.comfi.com/calling-card-news/article/469313/survey-finds-corruption-in-russian-government
Allegations of political corruption, even when they lack full substantiation, can seriously mar the public perception of any country.Tue, 09 Jul 2013 17:31:05 EDT